In this issue:
- Miracle at 37,000 Feet: Air France A380 Engine Failure
- Paris Air Show Day 3/4: Airbus, Embraer and Freighters Dominate
- Paris Air Show 2025 Day 2: ANA New Business Class + More Orders
- Paris Air Show 2025 Day 1: Big Orders for Airbus
- Major Flight Disruptions After Middle East Airspace Closure
- GeminiJets Airplane Models – Apr/May 25 New Release + Discounts
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Miracle at 37,000 Feet: Air France A380 Engine Failure
On September 30, 2017, an Air France Airbus A380 operating flight AF066 from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Los Angeles suffered an uncontained engine failure while cruising over southern Greenland. After the failure, the aircraft’s heading increased by three degrees to the right in three seconds, and there were vibrations in the airframe for around four seconds. However, despite the engine failure, the flight crew maintained full control of the aircraft and made a safe emergency landing at a remote […]
Paris Air Show Day 3/4: Airbus, Embraer and Freighters Dominate
Following two successful trade days at the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus bagged widebody orders from Starlux, EgyptAir, and MNG Airlines on Day 3. Moreover, Embraer also secured orders from SkyWest, Airlink, and Bridges Air Cargo. Starlux Orders 10 Airbus A350-1000 Starlux Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 additional Airbus A350-1000s as it eyes future expansion into the U.S. East Coast and Europe. The agreement was signed by Starlux CEO Glenn Chai and Airbus EVP Sales Benoît de […]
Paris Air Show 2025 Day 2: ANA New Business Class + More Orders
All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled its new Business Class suite for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, while VietJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A321neo aircraft. Alongside, Qatar Airways has been named the World’s Best Airline at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, with Singapore Airlines ranking second and Cathay Pacific completing the podium. ANA Unveils “THE Room FX” Business Class Suite All Nippon Airways (ANA) has officially unveiled its next-generation business class product, “THE Room FX”, at the […]
Paris Air Show 2025 Day 1: Big Orders for Airbus
The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show has officially opened at Le Bourget, and it’s already making headlines with a series of commercial aircraft orders. Airbus has kicked off the biennial airshow with orders from Riyadh Air, LOT Polish Airlines and AviLease. Moreover, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has finalized orders for up to 77 aircraft from Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer. Here is the recap of orders and announcements at the Paris Air Show Day 1. Riyadh Air Orders 25 […]
Major Flight Disruptions After Middle East Airspace Closure
Air travel across the Middle East has been disrupted after Israel launched a series of missile strikes on Iranian targets on June 13, 2025. This prompted an immediate closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Jordan, which led to widespread flight cancellations and diversions, affecting thousands of passengers. According to Eurocontrol, around 1,800 flights to and from Europe have been affected on Friday, including approximately 650 cancellations as of now. Among the most affected airlines were those operating long-haul […]
GeminiJets Airplane Models – Apr/May 25 New Release + Discounts
I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During difficult times, I have found that model collecting can help alleviate some of the stress. Video Special Offer This is a sponsored post to showcase the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and use code SAMCHUI at checkout for up to 25% off and free shipping in the US. April/May 2025 1:400 New Release April/May 2025 1:200 New Release Video This is a sponsored post […]
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